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Tyler Herro

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Tyler Herro

Tyler Christopher Herro ( HEE-roh; born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed “Boy Wonder”, he played college basketball for one year with the Kentucky Wildcats. After being selected by the Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. He reached the NBA Finals during his rookie season with the Heat. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2022 and was named to his first All-Star Game in 2025. Herro has played both point guard and shooting guard.

Infobox

Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 25)Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
High school
Whitnall(Greenfield, Wisconsin)
College
Kentucky (2018–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Drafted by
Miami Heat
Playing career
2019–present
2019–present
Miami Heat

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
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Tyler Herro SG
Name
Tyler Herro SG
Hometown
Greenfield, WI
School
Whitnall (WI)
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
193 lb (88 kg)
Commit date
Nov 14, 2017
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (89)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (89)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (89)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 36    247Sports: 38    ESPN: 30
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 36    247Sports: 38    ESPN: 30
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 36    247Sports: 38    ESPN: 30
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Tyler Herro SG
Greenfield, WI
Whitnall (WI)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
193 lb (88 kg)
Nov 14, 2017
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (89)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 36 247Sports: 38 ESPN: 30
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Miami
GP
55
GS
8
MPG
27.4
FG%
428
3P%
389
FT%
870
RPG
4.1
APG
2.2
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
13.5
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Miami
GP
54
GS
15
MPG
30.3
FG%
439
3P%
360
FT%
803
RPG
5.0
APG
3.4
SPG
6
BPG
3
PPG
15.1
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Miami
GP
66
GS
10
MPG
32.6
FG%
447
3P%
399
FT%
868
RPG
5.0
APG
4.0
SPG
7
BPG
1
PPG
20.7
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Miami
GP
67
GS
67
MPG
34.9
FG%
439
3P%
378
FT%
934*
RPG
5.4
APG
4.2
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
20.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Miami
GP
42
GS
40
MPG
33.5
FG%
441
3P%
396
FT%
856
RPG
5.3
APG
4.5
SPG
7
BPG
1
PPG
20.8
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Miami
GP
77
GS
77
MPG
35.4
FG%
472
3P%
375
FT%
878
RPG
5.2
APG
5.5
SPG
9
BPG
2
PPG
23.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
361
GP
217
GS
32.6
MPG
448
FG%
382
3P%
874
FT%
5.0
RPG
4.0
APG
7
SPG
2
BPG
19.4
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
8.0
MPG
500
FG%
500
3P%
—
FT%
0
RPG
1.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
6.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Miami
55
8
27.4
428
389
870
4.1
2.2
6
2
13.5
2020–21
Miami
54
15
30.3
439
360
803
5.0
3.4
6
3
15.1
2021–22
Miami
66
10
32.6
447
399
868
5.0
4.0
7
1
20.7
2022–23
Miami
67
67
34.9
439
378
934*
5.4
4.2
8
2
20.1
2023–24
Miami
42
40
33.5
441
396
856
5.3
4.5
7
1
20.8
2024–25
Miami
77
77
35.4
472
375
878
5.2
5.5
9
2
23.9
Career
361
217
32.6
448
382
874
5.0
4.0
7
2
19.4
All-Star
1
0
8.0
500
500
—
0
1.0
0
0
6.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Miami
GP
21
GS
5
MPG
33.6
FG%
433
3P%
375
FT%
870
RPG
5.1
APG
3.7
SPG
4
BPG
1
PPG
16.0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Miami
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
23.2
FG%
316
3P%
316
FT%
1.000
RPG
3.3
APG
1.8
SPG
3
BPG
3
PPG
9.3
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Miami
GP
15
GS
0
MPG
25.4
FG%
409
3P%
229
FT%
926
RPG
3.9
APG
2.8
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
12.6
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Miami
GP
1
GS
1
MPG
19.5
FG%
556
3P%
500
FT%
—
RPG
2.0
APG
2.0
SPG
0
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Miami
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
37.0
FG%
385
3P%
349
FT%
900
RPG
3.6
APG
5.4
SPG
4
BPG
0
PPG
16.8
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Miami
GP
4
GS
4
MPG
36.0
FG%
415
3P%
310
FT%
800
RPG
3.5
APG
2.8
SPG
5
BPG
0
PPG
17.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
50
GP
15
GS
30.6
MPG
414
FG%
328
3P%
889
FT%
4.2
RPG
3.3
APG
4
SPG
2
BPG
14.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020
Miami
21
5
33.6
433
375
870
5.1
3.7
4
1
16.0
2021
Miami
4
0
23.2
316
316
1.000
3.3
1.8
3
3
9.3
2022
Miami
15
0
25.4
409
229
926
3.9
2.8
6
4
12.6
2023
Miami
1
1
19.5
556
500
—
2.0
2.0
0
1.0
12.0
2024
Miami
5
5
37.0
385
349
900
3.6
5.4
4
0
16.8
2025
Miami
4
4
36.0
415
310
800
3.5
2.8
5
0
17.8
Career
50
15
30.6
414
328
889
4.2
3.3
4
2
14.6
· Career statistics › College
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Kentucky
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
32.6
FG%
462
3P%
355
FT%
935
RPG
4.5
APG
2.5
SPG
1.1
BPG
3
PPG
14.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2018–19
Kentucky
37
37
32.6
462
355
935
4.5
2.5
1.1
3
14.0

References

  1. DRAKE Sent Tyler Herro These Kicks! Inside The Kentucky Guard's Sneaker Closet
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